Postcode WA9 4WA (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 4WA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 4WA is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. WA9 4WA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 4WA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WA9 4WA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WA9 4WA is Cannon Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bentley Street and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 1 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 4WA (for ages 11 and under) is St Theresa's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Sutton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of WA9 4WA is Springfield Hotel and is 3.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Master Wok and is 3.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA9 4WA is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Halton and St Helens is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA9 4WA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA9 4WA, and the approximate distance away.

Cannon Street 44 m
Hammersley Avenue 78 m
Wheatland Close 107 m
Spinney Close 155 m
Bentley Street 167 m
Ley Close 168 m
Littlecote Close 198 m
Cottage Place 208 m
Pollitt Crescent 209 m
Greenwood Court 210 m
Laithwaite Close 213 m
Hammersley Street 214 m
Whinbury Court 221 m
Fallow Close 223 m
Bracken Court 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 4WA

Introduction January 1991
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA9 4WA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
74 m
Ash Meadow School 154 m
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
691 m
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
746 m
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.05 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.18 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.3 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
1.81 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
2.08 km
Rainhill High School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.21 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.22 km
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.26 km
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.52 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
2.63 km
Tower College 2.75 km
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.86 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.9 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
3.03 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 3.1 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
3.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 4WA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
3.3 km
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
3.35 km
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
3.35 km
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
3.39 km
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
3.39 km
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
3.39 km
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.48 km
Jayne's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
3.59 km
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
3.68 km
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
3.68 km
Kaleidoscope Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2019
3.7 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
3.7 km
St.Helens Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
3.71 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
3.72 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
3.72 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
3.73 km
Coffee Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2019
3.77 km
Right From The Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
3.77 km
Yates Greer Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 9, 2019
3.77 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
3.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 4WA - Data from Apr 2022

Bentley Street Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Bentley Street Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Cannon Street Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Jubits Lane Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Jubits Lane Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 2.87 km
CRONTON ROAD Taxi Rank 3.39 km
CRONTON ROAD Taxi Rank 3.39 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.55 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 4WA - Data from Dec 2021

Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 601 m
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 967 m
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.53 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Coney Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Currant Dam Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.93 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Ladies' Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 4WA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.3 Mbps 96.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 1.4 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 185,178 kWh - mean 9,746 kWh : median 9,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 54,342 kWh - mean 3,019 kWh : median 2,964 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 4WA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.41774500
Longitude -2.72231000
OS Easting 352091
OS Northing 0391459
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
112
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston
Electoral Ward Bold
Local Authority District St. Helens
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Liverpool City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Greater Merseyside

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000013
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Halton and St Helens
Cancer Alliance Cheshire and Merseyside
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cheshire and Merseyside
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS St Helens CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006551
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 022D
Output Area / Small Area 8D1